Gives information about the life of Edward de Vere including facts about the “Oxford Men” and the history of the controversy around whether de Vere could actually be the author of Shakespeare’s plays.
“Elizabeth I, Queen of England.” Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition, 11/1/2011, p1-2, 2p. Persistent link: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN= 39004771&site=src-live
Contains information about the life of Elizabeth I including her early life, conflicts with the Catholic church and other national developments, foreign affairs during her reign, and notable figures of her time.
Lord, Lewis. "Mysteries of History: Mortal Secrets." U.S. News & World Report. July 24/July 31 2000: 64-73. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 15 Feb 2012.
Examines mysteries surrounding famous people including whether Shakespeare was the author of his plays or if they were penned by Edward de Vere.
Contains information about how dressing habits changed during the Renaissance including changes in fabrics, the introduction of “fashion,” and the addition of different cultural influences.
Explains the history of the poor law in Elizabethan England including information about prejudices against the poor, punishments, etc. Also contains primary source documents—drawings and broadsides of the time period.
Explains how religion affected art in the Renaissance when religion was established more in the lives in the common people. Religious art changed to appeal more to the common man.
Weinberger, Jerry. “Pious Princes and Red-Hot Lovers: The Politics of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.” The Journal of Politics, 2003, Vol.65(2), p.350-375 [Peer Reviewed Journal]. Persistent link: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db =aph&AN=9412441&site=ehost-live
Explains how the play of Romeo and Juliet portrays the conflict and the politics between secular and priestly authority.
Explains what it would have been like to live in London during the time of Shakespeare including information about London Bridge, food, markets, churches, theater, Queen Elizabeth and the theater.
Persistent link: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=32419927&site=src-live
Gives information about the life of Edward de Vere including facts about the “Oxford Men” and the history of the controversy around whether de Vere could actually be the author of Shakespeare’s plays.
“Elizabeth I, Queen of England.” Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition, 11/1/2011, p1-2, 2p.
Persistent link: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN= 39004771&site=src-live
Contains information about the life of Elizabeth I including her early life, conflicts with the Catholic church and other national developments, foreign affairs during her reign, and notable figures of her time.
Lord, Lewis. "Mysteries of History: Mortal Secrets." U.S. News & World Report. July 24/July 31 2000: 64-73. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 15 Feb 2012.
Examines mysteries surrounding famous people including whether Shakespeare was the author of his plays or if they were penned by Edward de Vere.
McIntosh, Marjorie K. "Poverty, Charity, And Coercion In Elizabethan England." Journal Of Interdisciplinary History 35.3 (2005): 457-479. Academic Search Premier. Web. 15 Feb. 2012.
Persistent link: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=15226314&site=ehost-live
Examines the Poor Law of 1598, the taxing of the rich to provide for the poor, and the role of charity in Elizabethan England.
Rublack, Ulinka. "The Birth Of Power Dressing." History Today 61.1 (2011): 20-27. Academic Search Premier. Web. 11 Feb. 2012.
Persistent link: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=58087890&site=ehost-live
Contains information about how dressing habits changed during the Renaissance including changes in fabrics, the introduction of “fashion,” and the addition of different cultural influences.
Slack, Paul. "Poverty In Elizabethan England." History Today 34.10 (1984): 5. Academic Search Premier. Web. 7 Feb. 2012.
Persistent link: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN= 4871631&site=ehost-live
Explains the history of the poor law in Elizabethan England including information about prejudices against the poor, punishments, etc. Also contains primary source documents—drawings and broadsides of the time period.
Trafton, Jennifer. "Painting The Town Holy." Christian History & Biography 91 (2006): 12. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 11 Feb. 2012.
Persistent link: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&AN=22178816&site=ehost-live
Explains how religion affected art in the Renaissance when religion was established more in the lives in the common people. Religious art changed to appeal more to the common man.
Weinberger, Jerry. “Pious Princes and Red-Hot Lovers: The Politics of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.” The Journal of Politics, 2003, Vol.65(2), p.350-375 [Peer Reviewed Journal]. Persistent link: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db =aph&AN=9412441&site=ehost-live
Explains how the play of Romeo and Juliet portrays the conflict and the politics between secular and priestly authority.
“Your Dream Vacation in Elizabethan England.” Literary Cavalcade, Apr. 2002, Vol. 54 Issue 7, p6, 4p, 1 Color Photograph. Persistent link: http://search.ebscohost.com/ login.aspx?direct=true&db=mih&AN=6503429&site=src-live
Explains what it would have been like to live in London during the time of Shakespeare including information about London Bridge, food, markets, churches, theater, Queen Elizabeth and the theater.